Just like the stock market, prospects’ stock will go up and down throughout the season. Below are a few players hitter who have seen their stock rise. Here is the Astros Prospect Stock Report 2024: Volume 2.
Previous Stock Reports:
⇑ Stock Up ⇑
Hitter – Will Wagner
Wagner, originally a 18th round pick back in 2021, has put together a few good seasons but is experiencing a breakout this year. The 25-year-old is hitting .309 overall, but has been great over the last couple of months. Over his last 38 games, Wagner is hitting .371 with an OPS of over 1.000. He started the year without much power, but has seen it come around of late with 9 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR over his last 38. That’s on pace for 38 doubles, 17 homers over 162 games. Wagner has played primarily first and second base this year, and could figure into the future of first base for the Astros. He also has 51 walks to 31 strikeouts this year.
2024 Stats: 66 G, .309 BA/.426 OBP/.439 SLG, 13 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 37 RBI, 3 SB
Hitter – John Garcia
Garcia has put together a really strong season this year for Asheville. The 19th round pick from 2022 has shown to be a legit prospect in 2024. In 66 games, the 23-year-old is hitting .300 with 19 doubles, 9 homers and 37 runs batted in. This included a historic 5 double performance in June. Over his last 30 games he has been hitting better hitting .350 with 12 doubles, 7 homers and a 1.043 OPS. Catchers that hit are tough to find, and Garcia is showing his value this year also throwing out 21% of base stealers.
2024 Stats: 66 G, .300 BA/.376 OBP/.494 SLG, 19 2B, 2 3B, 9 HR, 37 RBI, 7 SB
Pitcher – Jackson Nezuh
Nezuh is looking like a steal in the 14th round of last year’s draft. While he has a 4.41 ERA overall, he has been dominant over the last couple of months. During his last 12 outings, he has struck out 79 over 58.2 innings allowing just 36 hits, good for a .171 BAA. He is second in the Astros system in strikeouts this season to Miguel Ullola, though Nezuh has a better K/9. In July, Nezuh has 1 BB/26 K in 15 innings and just earned a promotion to High-A Asheville.
2024 Stats: 18 G, 4.41 ERA, 81.2 IP, 62 H, 40 ER, 32 BB, 105 K, 11.6 K/9
Pitcher – Joey Mancini
Another late round pick, Mancini was the Astros 15th round pick in 2022. The right-hander started the year in Asheville, a tough place to pitch, and had a 2.73 ERA with 39 K in 29.2 innings. He earned a promotion to Double-A where he has ben ever better posting a 1.87 ERA over 33.2 innings. During that time, Mancini has held opponents to a .180 BAA while running his fastball up to 95 MPH. The 23-year-old could see himself in Triple-A next season.
2024 Stats: 17 G, 2.27 ERA, 63.1 IP, 40 H, 16 ER, 28 BB, 63 K, 9.0 K/9
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